New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-03
Netualork DAILY Gribn,,s
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 8, 1887.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoRErcN-Threatened collision of the League
and the Government at Ennis Ireland; incidents
of the Irish struggle for Home Rule. -
Lord Salisbury writes to Bridgeton Con-
servatlves. Further statement in the Com
mons about the Fisheries Commission. 80 The
new Bulgarian Cabinet. - Seizure Of an Ameri-
can fishing schooner by Canadian cruiser. -
Racing in England.
DoMEsrIC-Governor Hills speech to the farmers
at Fonda. g Close of the Changers Picnic
Exhibition at Williams Grove, Penn. - Last
day of the meeting of the Library Asso-
citation at Round Island Park. - The State
Democratic Central Committee of Illinois asked
the Federal authorities to depose Postmaster Glen
denim, Of Springfield. g Congressman elect
Kane dying at Albany.
CITY AND SuBURBAN--Ten million dollars &C.
cured to pay off Baltimore and Oho's floating debt
- Bishop William L. Harris died. - The
Mohican and the Thistle went to Sandy Hook.
- Recapture of woman who es-
caped from Police Headquarters. g. DR..
Talmage provided with an assistant -
Cedarhurst races by Mailer. Pat Diver.
Warrington, Cyclone, ReDartee, Will Davis, Gang
bar and Wheatly. - Detroits beaten by New
York. Nets by ST. Louis. - Gold value Of the
legal-tender silver dollar 412l2 grains-45d per
ounce-74.S7 cents. Stocks moderately active at
The Indications for to-day: Slight
ly cooler. at first threatening, and then clearing.
Temperature yesterday: Highest, 74o; lowest.
SO; average, 6sss0.
The effect of the Interstate Commerce law
Is shown in the falling off in the number Of
visitors to the Yellowstone Park, according TO
the report of the superintC ndent Preying
upon visitors has been effectually stopped by
the order prohibiting the doing of any business
10 the Park except by express permission OF
Che Secretary of the Interior This is an
excellent rule, which should be carefully ad
hered TO-
Outside of his own denomination, Bishop
William L. Harris was perhaps not widely
known. In the Methodist Episcopal Church
he was looked upon as sagacious, clear-hcaded
and unerring in Judgment He did much
work as pastor and educator before being
made bishop ffteenyears ago, and since then
has travelled extensively abroad ON business
connected with the Church The vacancy
will be filed at the General Conference next
year. 1t will be long, though, before the place
occupied by Bishop Harris is filed
Out Of $50 invitations to county fairs Gov
ernor Hill has accepted nine. As he commends
O course of fairs to his successors it is obvious
that he considers them good things for Gov
crnors with political aspirations. Mr.. Hills
first appearance ON a fair platform this year
occurred yesterday at Fonda His
presence was of more significance than any,
thing he said He told some passably good
stories, which undoubtedly pleased his hearers.
and had number of things to say about tax
alton. The full returns from the county fair
circuit will come in later.
When prisoner can walk UNDECIDED out Of
Police Headquarters it shows lax state OF
things that probably will not long 60 un-
remedied The woman who escaped yesterday
had not been put in a cell, because she had
child with her, and it was really unkind in
her to take advantage of the privilege allowed
her The policeman who seems to have gone
to sleep will have hard time to make out
case when he comes before the Commission
cs Such an escape is not likely to happen
again, as the circumstances were exceptional
and the need of vigilance has now been made
evident in the most fOrciblc way.
Mayor Hewitt has gone to work early and
in the right way to find out what reforms and
improvements are nccucu III inc CITY SONciH-
ment If the right men arc at the heads OF
the various branches they should be the best
possible judges of what is required In the
light of their experience they can speak as
experts The Mayor proposes to have the
matter carefully looked into and then at a
conference with the heads Of departments to
have the necessary bills drawn up What
may be done with them in Albany remains to
be seen. There is no doubt that Mr. Hewitt
at any rate is working sincerely for the public
good and it is greatly to be desired that any
wise measures devised by him and his advisers
shall receive duo consideration.
Mr.. Robert CARROTS career as president OF
q great railroad company is over. This result
has been foreshadowed In the negotiations
with Sully, Ives and Others, and the formal
announcement is made this morning. The
TRIBUNE in a cable dispatch from its London
correspondent printed as long ago as August
g announced that Mr.. CARROTS mission in